davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02

neces sarily be by many dan
gers. But the intense eN-
element into which our
minds had been thrown-the
resolve to seek liberty, and
freedom, and home and
friends, overcame every fear
of peril, and the instant that
Todd, who stood nearest the
open doorway, gave a yell,
We sprang from the car, and,
for a time, at least, were
free. We had no leisure to
reflect upon the terrors of
our new situation. Fortune
had so far favored us
that was sufficient for practi-
cal purposes. Besides, three
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02

per and went to sleep to dream of Id
erty, friends and home.
Early next morning, 600 officers were
assembled in front of the jall-yard ana
quickly started for the depot, no unnec-
essary time being lost in starting, as
none of us had any superfluous baggage
to "check' We embarked on dilapidated
box cars, but recently used in the trans
portation of cattle, whose condition was
far from being pure or wholesome and
which excited comment not entirely fiat
tering to our keepers. In an hour
Charleston and its environs were lost to
our view. The car in which myself and
chosen companions had taken the pre-
caution to embark the next one to the
caboose, filled with the reserve) was
guarded by a sergeant and six armed men,
whose acquaintance we lost no time IN
cultivating and with whose political
views we, for the nOnce, thought it wise
to concur The burden of their song and
hope was that Mcclellan would be elected
President, as to him they looked for a
termination of the war and recognition
of their government.
Watching my opportunity, I succeeded
in removing the percussion caps from
the rifles of our Confederate friends, but
the task was only accomplished after
veXatious delays and at considerable per-
sonal risk. The removal of the last cap
increased our courage and our determi-
nation to jump from the car the moment it
reached the north side of the Congaree
river. This precaution would facilitate
our flight, providing no injuries were
sustained in leaping, as the guards would
be unable to discharge their rifles, the
only means they had of sounding an
alarm-the train being without bell
rope. We hoped for the best and
anxiously awaited the moment fraught
with so much interest.
The shades of night were beginning to
envelop the earth as our train crossed
the long, rickety wooden structure span
trestle-work beyond Captain Todd de-
clined to give the signal to jump, the
moments, meanwhile, hanging heavily.
The wheeling wood-burning locomotive
at length gained terra. trmn and increased
its speed, and for a time it appeared as
if the favorable moment had passed,
never to return. Neither of US could
consult the situation, as the guards con-
tinued to occupy the space uncomfort-
ably near the door. And besides it was
now too dark to distinguish anything
within or without, save the lght-colored
sky over the dark tree tops-that was
all
1t would be useless to affirm that my
mind was calm and serene, or that had
no misgivings as to what might be the re-
suit of the contemplated frightful leap
into unknown space, attended as it must
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
HE DID NOT ENJOY IT.

"Well, Jim, did you enjoy the play?'
mo, Dick; didn't. 1t was a spiritless
performance"
'Oh. yes; I noticed that you didn't go
out between the acts to see a man
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
THEY RAN NO RISKS.

First Small Boy-Betcher five cents!
Second Small Boy-Fll jiSt SO Yer nickel.
Third Small Boy-Lemme hold the stakes.
First and Second Small Boys Gin unison)-
Sixey. Spose we're goin' to give yer
chance to skip to Canada with that Doodle?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
FOR THE BASEBALL COLUMN.

Reporter TO the city editor)-There was
strike ont at the steel works
City Editor (absentlv)-A strike out Give
that item to the sporting editor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
HE WAS 4 WRITER.

remarked the major.
Il don't think he is" remarked the judge.
But didn't you tell Jones while ago that
he tried to make money by his pen?'
Yes, but it was by signing another mans
name to a check"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
A LEAP FOR LIBERTY.
BY GENERAL j. MADISON DRAKE.


In 1864, with many other Union Off
GERS, was greatly dissatisfied with the
hospitality extended me by the officials
of the Confederate States, and, much
against my will, transported from point
to point, until finally lodged in the fetid
iail-yard at Charleston, S. c., during the
prevalence of the yellow fever in that
city. l had seen much of war and its
vicissitudes before my capture by the
Confederates at the sanguinary battle of
Drury's Bluff, Va, but it was not until
l became prisoner that l really COM
pretended all its horrors.
At Macon and Savannah had labored
hard in digging tunnels with view of
regaining the freedom for which YEARLY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
MRS. FANGLE WANTS INFORMATION.

Il see," remarked Fangle looking up from
the paper, that Western phrenologist says
Sullivan is deficient in combativeness."
Does he?' replied Mrs. Fangle; "but
what does he say about his fighting
bumps?'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02

The Seabrook, n. H, selectmen have de-
cided that hen is not an animal. All those
who have ever dined at clearinghouse
will agree with them. The hen is min
l-Bur1ington Free Press =
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
Following Instructions.

Nose Quackenboss had taken glass or
two too many for the good of his individual
equilibrium, and as he passed up Austin av-
enue, with staggering gait, he was met by
Brother Whangdoodle Baxter
"Why, Nose" said Brother Baxter, Use
done sorry to see yer in such an infamous
condishion. De road seems entirely too mar
rer for yer terdav."
That's fact, Brudder Baxter" replied
Nose, ''but didn't yer alters advise me ter
walk in de-hic-narrer way ?''-7e1as Sift-
mas,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02
Twenty Schooners to a Keg.

A Philadelphia paper says there is enough
beer consumed in the United States every
year to float all the navies in the world.
That's nothing. Twenty schooners some
times come out of one key Washington
Critic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02

were quite de-
C e n thy provided
with quarters on
Broad street, and
at the Roper and
Marine hospitals,
but those of us,
several hundred in
number, who were
corralled within the
walls of the moi
some Jail yard,
were wretched in
the extreme. At
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-02

pinned. This work
was, Of course, per-
formed in the night
time under most
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
Xnn.hrnl Eloners nyeTtaEen.

The Baltimore SIM Friday says; quite
sensation took place on Wednesday alter
noon at Deal S Island ND, William Webster,
aged N years, son 81 well known farmer,
and Miss Celtic Bennett, pretty brunette,
aged 10 years, ran away 10 be married.
When the steamer Kent steamed up to the
wharf Ht Deals Island Wednesday about
noon Miss Bennett went aboard the steamer,
where She met Mr.. Webster father OF the
young groom, on board looking after some
freight. While Miss Bennett went up the
gang-plank young Webster hired small
boat, and going around 70 the stern 81 tho
steamer, got aboard without any one
detecting him, and his presence was not
known until after the steamer had left for
Salisbury, when the young people met,
While the boat was on It's way from Deal :
Island TO Salisbury Mr., Webster missed luis
son, and suspectlng something wrong, took
a team and drove to Princess Anne, where
he boarded train for Salisbury, which BIZ
reached before the boat When the Ken
arrived at Salisbury Mr.. Webster was wait
ing for his son with a constable. No ares
was made, however, as the young man de
cided to return home on the boat, and thu
would-be bride agreed to be taken care 0
by her brother, who resides In Salisbury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
THE PENINSULA.

Mrs. Pride an aged lady of Seaford died |
of measles on Thursday night. She was |
the widow of Wingate Pride, and d yer so |
years of age.
Capt. Lubker of this town, has been
wrecking at Ocean View this week. He
has had quite number of men az work
on the stranded schooner Thomas Car
Isle which belongs to Ex-Governor John
W. Hall and others. Bredktodter Light.
Work has been started at Brooklyn on
the new Delaware pilot boat E. w, Tun-
nell. She will cost $13, 900 and will be
first-class in every particular. The di-
menaions are 80 feet on the water line, 90
feet 6 inches beam and 10 feet A inches
depth of hold BredkDater Liglt.
On last Thursday afternoon the cable
connecting Cape Charles with Norfolk
was completed, under the supervision of
Mr.. Dunn. This connection thus effected
cannot fail to benefit materially the resi-
dents of the eastern shore by rapid, cheap
and reliable telegraphic communication
with Norfolk, cable will be a decided
convenience to the officials of Che New
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad
Company by affording instantaneous com
munication between the offices in Norfolk
and those at Cape Charles, and stations
along the whole line of railroad II needs
0ndac0ck Vis.0inidn.
The following is a, copy of two letters
found in separate bottles, sealed up, along
the bay shore near 8owers' Beach. The
first reads 81 am Harry WJnEqnen.
shipped ON the barque Pearl, May 18th,
1885, at o port in Spain. Ihave parents in
Calls, Connecticut, by the name of Henry
and Mary Vonzanen. We are now beating
around Cape Horn in terrible gale, so j
write this so as to let my parents know il
never return. If the finder of this letter
will please send word to my parents will
be very thankful. "The other is as follows
"Levi Webster is lost at sea. Newspaper
please copy. My home is in Delaware
lower part. Lost ON the steamer s. s
Aries n-D0oer Sentinel.
During last week three more cases wer,
! tried in Accomack county court for viola
: ton of the local option law, the result
a being hung jury in every case. Sine,
! the law went into effect there last May
8 considerable number of cases have beer
I tried, some of them as many as tire
4 times, but every trial has resulted in
o hung jury. In consequence of this tn
court has called nolle prosequi to be en-
tered in all such cases. The prosecution
has been faithfully conducted, and tn
failure to convict seems TO have resulte,
u from the division Of sentiment prevailin
4 in the county, regarding the expedienc
/ of such legislation, and the unwillingnes
of large element of the population I
n punish persons for violating law the
+, do not approve. DelatoaTe Democrat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
..cnrrAnY MAvvrwa RssIaxs.
The President Expresses HssFes 90
EHfs Retirement

r,,o President Expresses HesFet nv
Hfs Retirement
w.suNoxoN, Feb. i4.--Seeretary Man
.,ra,s aanarturo for Albany to-day sent
The rumors flying that he had gone 70
stay and had finally relinquisned his
o,yjce Il was said Mt the White House,
Sowsver that he would return TO wash
;ne,on in a few days TO remain until his
suesesaor was appointed. Before he went
oSav M. Manning had an interview
WIN the President, at which ne handed
~ NJ. cleveland letter, the purport OF
which was that the Secretary now desired
10 ask the Yearly acceptance OF the reeig-
nation that be rendered Last summer.
Mr. Manning said he wished TO retire
inst as soon as his successor could Dc aP'
The President expressed his deep regret
that Mr.. Manning's retirement seemed
necessary and said he would write o
formal acceptance Of his resignation. The
correspondence will soon be made public.
n probably will be several days before
M Manrfug's successor will be named,
Int the nomination will go 70 the Senate
before March 4th. II is understood that
the office has not yet been rendered &c
Ass;siant Secretary Fsirchild, but there
aeems 10 be no doubt about his appoint
ment.
MI. Meaning will give up his house
here on March 18th, and Will take seyere
weeks' rest before assuming the presi
dency Of the new bank in New York
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
AUG UsrA's COMPLICATIONS.
IL starts I'm the opera HOuse-EsOs.
About S2O0,O0O.

AbOut SSODSOODs
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 13.--Hardly had
the crowd left the matinee performance
of Lady Audley's Secret" by Mrs
Bowers last evening when the cry of fire
was given and the Opera House was
found to be on fire. During the progress
of the FIRE the streets were filled with
thousands of people and the country was
lit up for miles. interruptions persons
gave currency TO report that ar earth
quake shock had been felt, and this
added terror to the feeling of awe, and
spread CONSERVATION ali around. People
were cntfed and crnsh@d on the streets,
and mingled with lamentations went up
prayers. The flames spread with great
rapidity, and the fire department seemed
powerless to check them. The splendid
Masonic Hall and theatre, where the FIRE
originated, the Globe Hotel, the stores of
DAILY and Armstrong and James G. Bailey
were Quilted.
The fire, which broke out at 6 OB, was
under control at $50 The Central Hotel
and the stores of j. B. White g. Co, were
badly damaged. Several small stores were
destroyed. The total loss will amount to
5000, 600.
The Bowers company had their entire
wardrobe in the theatre and il was lost,
The loss to the company will approximate
800, 600, Mrs. Bowers wardrobe alone
being valued at $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

One Of the good suggestions of which
the recent grand jury report, presented
by Foreman and ex Assembiyman Justis
Wednesday week, was unusually fuil, will
bear reading over again, 1t runs thus
The grand jury would earnestly call the
attention OF the Legislature to the alarming
growth OF corruption In our general and
primary elections by the free use Of money,
fraudulent counting of the ballots and the
stuffing Of the ballot boxes, debasing the
manhood ofthe voters and rendering nuga-
tory the voice OF the people, and would
therefore earnestly urge the present Legts.
lature 10 frame aud pass such laws as wOnld
completely eradicate this growing evil,
Pertinent to this it is expected that the
Senate committee having Mr.. McWhor
ter's primary elections bill in charge
will shortly report it back to that body
for action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

About year ago Collector Pickles re-
ceiyed orders from the treasury depart
nent 70 ArtorcA the law which requires
the captains Of MI vessels Who renlait :
the BreakwateF more than 4s hours TO
enter and clear at this port on sailing. On
the enforcement of this law, putting such
vessels to the expense and Inconvenience
of making, in most cases, an extra
trip to Wilmington, captains began
to be chary of calling at the
Breakwater for orders. This induced
the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange to
join with the people of Lewes in an effort
to have that town made port of entry
and delivery. A bill for that purpose
was promptly passed by the United States
Senate, but on its way through the House
was amended SO as to make Lewes port
of delivery only. This emasculated bill,
which the Break,oater Light says now
"really amounts to nothing, has been
sent back to the Senate for concurrence
in the amendment, and Mr.. Sharswood
of the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange,
has visited Lewes to urge the withdrawal
of the bill entirely. On which the Light
comments as follows:
Some new bee is in the bonnet Of these
eelf-interested individuals and to intimidate
us they say, you might AS well withdraw the
bill, as Mr., Randall will oppose 1t tooth and
toe nail. In the words Of Mr., Vanderbilt
we say, "Mr. Randall be id There ar'
1924 members Of the House besides Sanue
J.. Randall, and i Lewes is not made por
of entry and delivery we will sec 20 1t tina
the statute law ls enforced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
A Georgetown Fire.

The two story dwelling belonging to
William Tam, just outside the limits Of
Georgetown, was burned down Saturday
night about o'clock. Rnt little furniture
was saved. The house d furniture was
insured in the Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company for 81, 100. This is Mr.. Tam's
third fire Eight years ago his granary
burned, and five years since handsome
residence on almost the same site was
burned. The Are caught from defective
fiue or from the roof.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

By the grounding rule.
Winters back is broken. Be-
fore the grass comes there'll
be thoughts of a carriage for
baby. Most of the newness
this year is in the body. II
the upholstery doesn't suit
go upstairs, choose what Of
silk or satin you like and wen
Tx It as you wish. So of the
bodies and running gears,
Pick those wheels, these
springs and that body, if YOU
will; Wen put them together
build your carriage to your
mind in fact.
You'll see all our cushions
are tied in. Take them on,
ard lay a pillow on the all.
over carpeted bottomIIif you
care to. Can't often get a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
FE4RFuI uo INA WE4attEE
Thousands of cattle Starving q
Death or Mad With Thirst.

ThOusands of cattle Starving to
Death or Mad With Thirst.
FoRT KEoGH, MONT, Feb. 14.-In
round numbers there were January lat
200, 900 head of cattle and rs, 600 sheep
on the range north and south of the yell
lowstone river within a radius of 100
miles of this point. Up to that date stock
had not suffered much from the severity
of the winter, but during January and
the half OF February just closing storms
have been of unprecedented frequency
and, the temperature has averaged the
lowest for Is years. II is not possible to
accurately estimate the losses, but they
have been enormous in some places,
amounting to the practical humiliation of
whole herds.
A Tongue river stockman, who has Just
returned from an examination of his
herd, says "At Iignite where my herd
is located saw piteous sight. As far
as could see up and down the river
cattle were standing knee deep in the
snow unable to obtain a blade of grass for
sustenance, and gnawiDg the wood of the
willows as last resort. In space of 81
yards squared counted 25 dead beasts and
a cowboy told me there were fully 1,00C
dead between Ignite and Moon creek n few
miles above. The living cattle are almost
unable to move as their feet and anklel
are but raw masses of bleeding hesl
from having been cut at every step by
the orusted snow. They occasionally e
upon the ice in search of water, and find
ing an air hole tumble into the river
Men cutting ice saw 80 cattle drowned ii
two hours. They could not be driver
away as they were mad with thirst"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
NAVAL BILLS.



Senator Cameron's bill for the increase of
the naval establishment authorizes the
President to have constructed, by contract
10 protected steel cruisers, with such arma,
nent for each as the navy department NAV
deem suitable, each vessel to have a maxi
mum speed of 20 knots, under test and
conditions imposed by the navy department
before being accepted by the government.
The aggregate cost of all Of the cruisers,
exclusive of armament, is not to exceed
$4,000, 900, for the appropriation Of which
sum the bill provides. Senator Hale's bin
provides that, for the purpose OF increasing
the naval establishment, the following sums
OF moneys are appropriated, to be expended
by the President In the exercise of MS dis
erection, upon plans and specifications to be
furnished by the navy department. For
the construction OF heavily armored vessels
or armored floating batteries or rams, TO be
%jet for coast and harbor defence. $40
10000 For the construction of light
draugh gun-boats suitable for interior
water ways and canal service, 81 200, 600
For the construction of torpedo boats OF the
highest ,ttainable speed and efficiency.
5000 900. For torpedoes and torpedo an.
pilances te'be operated from naval vessels.
floating batteries or rams, 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
TNDIaY TERRITORY CATTLE.
exceptionally LATHE Loss-A H"
xv,u,cr and Pienty OF Grass

Exceptionnlly hittio LOSE
Winter and Plenty OF Grass
LrrrLE Rock, ARK. Feb. h-An Indian snSn
TERRITORY special snys that reports trom
ali parts of Indian Territory !. snow a. y
that stock has yintered well and u W :
fair condition. The winter has been m no
and al no time have cattle SUFFERED III
either water or food, grass anordng sus-
tenanoe and the streams remaining oh aa
On the Cherokee strip there nas pees s
little or no loss from severe weather anu
s, ,,l saw that the present has been
shs mildest winter in the past i've years.
Recent rains have caused the young grass
10 grow. aud indications point to an early
sprinp. Managers of companies run,
ning from 10 600 to 10000 head OF
cattle say the loss will range from !. 2 -
per cent this year as against from ioto y
| In 1885,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

Mr.. j. P. Il. Folks statements at the
meeting of the members of the Board OF
Trade Thursday night, are we'll worthy OF
the attention of our citizens. He addressed
himself more particularly to Whining
tonians. AS the largest peach grover in
this section of the country, he may be
considered an authority upon the ques-
ton discussed. He represents also, as
chairman OF the Peninsular Horticultural
Association, the most important agricul-
tural interest of the State. What is de-
sired is to establish q permanent annual
fruit and flower exhibit to be held in
Wilmington every autumn. There is
no reason whatever against the
entire feasibility of the project.
As the metropolis of the Peninsula this
should be an established fact in Whining,
ton. Commercial as we'll as agricultural
requirements of this region all point il
that direction. In the discussion tina
ensued at the close of the meeting, MIR
Polk made reference to important point
touching upon the main troubles of tn
fruit grower, namely market glut at on
point with o simultaneous market de
preston at another. His suggestion
for an arrangement Of this difficult!
which had been given at Dover Tuesda
last and heartily endorsed by the men
bers of the Fruit Exchange, will be rea
with great interest by Wilmingtonians, {
they indicate recognition of this city I
possible headquarters or distributir
point for alltruit cars from the Peninsuli
to the markets of the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
aSauamaksr ..
-7srs-s'Ts7r7-NTNH~--sHN
PHILADELPHIA, February II, Il

PHILADELPHIA, February IL, 1857.
A very fine imported ladies'
broad cloth for tailor-madc
suits and spring jackets. A
touch is enough to tell its extra
good quality, Red, brown,
olive, bronze, black; 2 shades
each Of mahogany and green;
3 each Of dark brown, light
brown, blue, mode, heliotrope
and drab. Colorings as deli
cate as a sun-tinted cloud
sc. in: No, not $3.50; the
price is SAYS a yard. AS a
rule 6 yards for a suit.
Diagonals and squares from
the late great auction sale
blues and blacks, 54 in, A.
and 81. so. But a few cent.
more than the manufacturer.
price by the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

The Secretary OF the Navy Friday ap-
proved the sentence of court martial ais.
missing James W. Clinton and George b.
Fife, fourth class cadets In the Naval Acad-
envy, for hazing.